I feel most alive when I feel the camera in my hands. When I point at a subject, the subject becomes alive.

What I love most is holding my camera and being the DP, director of photography, just like in films.. My cameras are my tools; wedding and event movies are my form of artistic expression.

The bride and groom are the stars, I am merely the observer, creating a wedding video in a cinematic style. My specialty is a stylish, slightly stylized video. I don’t want to simply record the events of the day in an obvious and plain way. I want to create a modern, clean, and interesting video. A video that will hold your interest every time, all the time.

I capture the feelings and emotions of the wedding or event day. I certainly won’t miss recording the beauty: the bride in her gown, the flowers, the decoration, the cake—everything you chose with such care. I’ll also find the colors and light, the movement, the sounds, the music, and the scene changes.

But above all, it’s the emotions and feelings, the smiles, laughter, and even the happy tears that I wish to preserve, the essence of a beautiful relationship saved as precious memories of your wedding.

People ask me if I get tired of filming weddings. Absolutely not! I never tire of my art. Whether it’s a religious wedding, non-religious, ethnic, traditional, or non-traditional, each wedding is unique. It’s as if I’m watching something happen for the first time. And the truth is, I am. Your wedding happens just once and I’m privileged to create your wedding video for you.

When I’m not filming a wedding, working on editing or teaching other videographers I love going to movies, which, I suppose, is not a surprise. I also like playing golf, and of course, being with my family.

City Center in Washington, D.C. and Anacostia Park were the perfect locations for Kenya and Brian’s engagement shoot. Their adorable bulldog, Gabby joined us for the first part of the shoot at the park and she kept us all in line. We had a good time at City Center taking photos as Kenya and Brian enjoyed each other’s company and I’m looking forward to capturing their 2018 wedding. Thanks to Chiara Law-Bass for assisting me on this shoot. CityCenterDC is a mixed-use development consisting of two condominium buildings, two rental apartment buildings, two office buildings, a planned luxury hotel, and

I love Haitian weddings—the music, the family and most importantly the celebration of love. I've listed 10 reasons to know you are at a Haitian wedding. 1. You have to kiss everyone in reception and call people you don't know “Tante, Tatie,or Tonton " 2. The wedding party is large 3 The DJ plays Zouk La Se Sel Medikaman nou Ni song by Kassav https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vv1wxZAR1k 4. They give Kremas (Cremas) as wedding favors. 5. Guests are always late 6. The Emcee would spontaneously transition to speaking French (To impress the Elders) 7. The mother of the bride dress is just as elaborate

Mentoring

Mentoring Open Enrollment for the Fall Session (Oct- Dec)
What is covered in my mentoring program?

1. Purpose Define why you do the work you do – and create a powerful decision-making filter in the process.
2. Audience Define your audience based on your skills and interests, their common pains, and the value they place on your work.
3. Research Figure out what your audience wants and how they typically express their business needs.
4. Pitch Your portfolio isn’t just a snapshot of past work; it represents the future projects and clients you want to attract.
5. Positioning Increase your perceived value to clients and become a problem-solving leader in your field.
6 Pricing Stop matching your price to the hours each task takes to complete. Price by value instead.
7 Process. Unleash your best work by establishing clear processes and working methods that can evolve over time.
8. Feedback The best client feedback is descriptive, not prescriptive.
9. Exposure Connect with your audience on a regular basis to ensure that you stay bright on their radar.
10. Follow up. The simple act of following up can generate higher and more consistent revenue for your business.

Bonuses:

As a bonus, I share my strategy for creating content for Facebook Ads and how to get clients from “Lookers Into Bookers”s
You will also learn how to target your audience using Facebook Ad targeting and retargeting.

What People are Saying

CHIP IS THE MAN, 100 Grand!!! I met Chip through an old professor and he has absolutely been the best mentor, coach, and friend I could have asked for. He helped me to leave fear and focus on success! He took me under his wing and willingly shared all of his knowledge. He uplifts, encourages, and keeps it real on how to make it in this business, and to GROW. He helped me to see my potential and by his learning style, I was able to fly on my own. I never thought I would have a chance to work in this business in my own, but through the relationships I’ve gained from Chip, I was able to have my first paying customers. Working with Chip is one of the best decisions a new professional can make! He will open so many doors for you that you have no other choice but to be successful. He has a wealth of knowledge and endless resources. I will always be grateful for him.-Kristina D. Allen, photographer/videographer

Chip,

I wanted to thank you for taking the time to speak with me last week. It was the “shot in the arm” I needed! You are truly inspiring and the tidbits you gave me for self-promotion are already paying off. I hope to one day be able to “pay it forward” and work with you on a project.

In the meanwhile, if no one else says it, keep doing what you're doing. Your story, your gifts and your advice are truly incredible. -Leslie

My Experience working with Chip has been AMAZING! He's really helped me with learning how to Market myself and my business. When people ask me about my growth and how I've learned so much in a short period of time I tell them I found a Mentor named Mister Chip! He's genuine spirit and A friendly Guy and will tell me like it IS.

I don't know many that can coach such a broad spectrum of careers be he does! That speaks volumes and he all he genuinely wants is for his clients to BE GREAT! I bring up his name whenever I get a chance to budding or even established entrepreneurs. I guarantee any business owner would benefit from his program! He gave me Business Tips Tricks and ACTION PLANS that have actually worked! -Ashley Canay Photography/Videography

FAQ's

Do you offer online mentoring sessions?
Yes, I do offer online mentoring sessions. Once you fill out the form, I'll share with you the options and investment.What if I’m brand new? Would mentoring be good for me?
Yes! However, If you need an overview of how to run your entire business, a workshop would be more beneficial. If you are just getting started and want one-on-one help to cast a vision for your brand, your business and what your next steps should be, mentoring would be GREAT for you!Do you also offer mentoring in person in the Baltimore/ Washington, D.C. area?
Yes. As of right now, I only offer in-person mentoring sessions when I'm not traveling. However, sometimes there are specific situations when we’re traveling that allow us to do a destination mentoring session, and I'm not opposed to that at all if I'm already in the area and have availability!

Contact

Call or text me at (240) 630-0933 Open 7 Days a Week 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST. Email me at hello@chipdizardweddings.com
I am located outside of Baltimore/Washington, D.C. Metro area, but available to travel worldwide for your destination wedding or event. I'm also available for birthday parties, baby gender reveals, conferences and more.

Chip Dizárd Weddings is a Baltimore/Washington, D.C. wedding photography, and videography company that captures memories that last a lifetime.

Chip Dizárd Weddings

We specialize in wedding photography and documentary videography. We believe in a candid and unobtrusive approach towards documenting a bride and groom's special day.

We Capture Events Worth Remembering

Your wedding day is probably one of the happiest days of your life. It is also one of the most hectic. You are pulled in so many directions and when it's finished all you have is memories.
We capture your event in a cinematic first-person style which makes your video timeless.
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